Battle of Britain build part 3 - Spitfire! (Revell 1/32 new tool Spit Mk.II)

[yak face]

Beatifully painted and weathered Paul , looking forward to seeing all three together, cheers tony

[monica]

looks great Paul,very nice paint and weathering,

will be looking forward to seeing all 3

[flyjoe180]

Super work Paul, that looks stunning

[tr1ckey66]

Thanks guys

DW K should be completed this week with the diorama containing the other 2 Spitfires following shortly afterward. I'm hoping a couple of weeks off will see the dio finished but I can never tell with what else may crop up. The plan is to give the figure panting tutorial I promised earlier in the thread during this dio build.

Thanks again guys for your support it's much appreciated.

Paul

[Steve Brodie]

Stunning stuff, cant wait to see the finished item

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Guys


Here's an update/sneak preview of the Spitfire diorama.


This is rather a large piece measuring nearly a metre in length so it's a bit difficult to photograph.


I've still to finish a lot of the foliage, weather the barbed wire and finish sculpting the 4 boys who will waving wildly at the 2 Spitfires passing overhead. There may also be some animals in the scene.


The aircraft themselves need to be properly secured to the brass rods and positioned correctly (they will of course be flying in the same direction and will clear the trees!!!) and then the electrics connected up for the prop motors.


Anyway, here it is at the moment


Cheers


Paul


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[Guest]

Awesome awesome work there, that's looking great mate.

[Richi72]

Looks amazing so far Paul great job

[Guest]

Superb stuff Paul, the children waving will give the scene that poignant touch.


Can't be easy to secure 1/32 scale models to those thin brass tubes!

[tr1ckey66]

Thanks guys


Im hoping to have this finished in about 3 weeks time. I'm now straining at the leash to start my 1/32 He 111 but this does not mean I will be rushing this dio.

Can't be easy to secure 1/32 scale models to those thin brass tubes!

Patrick - the Spits are secure enough and once they're actually glued to the brass tubes will stay put. You're right though if one part of this dio is going to go then it's those brass tubes!


Cheers


P

[flyjoe180]

Wow, that diorama setting is looking A1, and the Spitfires are looking fantastic

[takeslousyphotos]

I just looked through this thread from the start ............. it is very very impressive Paul. I'm lost for words.

[tr1ckey66]

Cheers Joe, Peter


I can recommend the kit whole-heartedly I think it's a good basis for an early Spitfire. The diorama will hopefully be finished soon then I hope to 'get in' a quick He 111 before the end of August to commemorate the 75th anniversary. I think I'll post a bit of a gallery then of the models in this series so far.


Cheers


P

[Guest]

Being new just looked through from the start. Amazing work. Do you have the Revell kit number as I would like to order one.


The painting of the figures is out of this world.

[tr1ckey66]

Being new just looked through from the start. Amazing work. Do you have the Revell kit number as I would like to order one.
The painting of the figures is out of this world.

The kit no. Is 03986.


I'm glad you like the build. Please check out Stona's Mk1 Spitfire as well, again from this kit.


Cheers


Paul